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A long dispute means both parties are wrong
A long dispute means both parties are wrong
The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
Be not the first one to quarrel, nor the last to make up
Be not the first one to quarrel, nor the last to make up
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war read more
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war to follow between Princes.
I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; read more
I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the read more
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
People generally quarrel because they can't argue.
People generally quarrel because they can't argue.
A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.
A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.